Kia Soul: Features of your vehicle / Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW-F/R) system

Parking Distance Warning system the driver during movement of the vehicle by
chiming if any object is sensed within the distance of 100 cm (39 in.) in front
and 120 cm (47 in.) behind the vehicle.
This system is a supplemental system and it is not intended to nor does it replace
the need for extreme care and attention of the driver.
The sensing range and objects detectable by the sensors are limited. Whenever
moving pay as much attention to what is in front and behind of you as you would
in a vehicle without Parking Distance Warning system.
WARNING
Parking Distance Warning system should only be considered as a supplementary
function. The driver must check the front and rear view. The operational function
of Parking Distance Warning system can be affected by many factors and conditions
of the surroundings, so the responsibility rests always with the driver.
Warning system precautions Reverse Parking Distance Warning system may not sound consistently depending on the speed and shapes of the objects detected. Reverse Parking Distance Warning system may malfunction ...
Operating condition This system activates when the Parking Distance Warning system button is pressed with the ignition switch ON. The indicator of the Parking Distance Warning system button turns on automatically ...
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